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❝ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴇɴᴅ ❞

[ Y/N pov ]

He was taking too long. My eyes wandered around the school building, looking for any sign of student, or more like Jimin. Everyone had left 10 minutes ago, even Jihan. I was the last to leave class and he came in to take his stuff. We exchanged small glances and I ran out afterwards --- not feeling like staying in the same space as him.

Now, I am waiting out here for the person I am worried about. My leg continues to step on the stone and kick it after. I let out a sigh, remembering what happened before. The blood, it hurts to see it flowing out from his lips; it hurts….to see him get hurt, not to mention it's because of me.

"Y/N, why are you still here?" The voice that I never failed to recognise finally came from behind. I immediately turned around, facing him. He smiled, even though there are scrapes and cuts at the corner of his lips. The blood is all dried up. Useless teachers. Can't they just aid him first before scolding him like rappers.

I gave him a smile. "Come on." I cooed, walking over to him and grabbed his hand. He looked at me curiously and I spared him a glance. "We should get that treated." I said before dragging him along with me.

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"Ow! Ow! Hey! Can't you do it gently?" Jimin whined, wincing when I tapped the cotton bud on the scrapes and cuts on his lips.

"If you know it hurts, why did you do that? Now, shut up and stay still." I growled and glared at him. Silent; too silent for Jimin who loves bickering. I looked up and saw his dark orbs staring down at me. "W-what?" I stuttered somehow.

"That jerk went to your house without your permission." He growled and his stare started to bore holes into my skull.

"He can get a hundred ladies chasing after him without doing anything. If he is going to do something, he must have a hidden reason. Our dad's company has been each other's enemy for a long time, I am afraid, he is trying to get close to you to go through me." His eyes softened and I can feel that he is worried. His hand found mine and grabbed it tightly. "Please, Y/N, stay safe for me. Tell me if anything happened. Please?" He begged. His eyes shined with hope.

My gaze softened. Why, Park Jimin? Why do you have to get so worried about me? My lips curved upward into a smile. I grabbed his hand back and patted its back with my free hand. "Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. You should look after yourself too." I said and continuously patted his hand.

"But, promise me." He put up his pinky finger and I stared at it for a while. A chuckle left my lips as I linked my pinky with his.

"Promise." We both giggled. "Look at your lips, you're the one that needs care." I sighed and my little finger left his, and my hand cupped his cheek. "Now hold still, I will just apply this quickly." I said and brushed the ointment lightly on the scrapes. He winced a little but later got used to the sting. I felt his eyes staring at me, but I tried my best to ignore it.

"It's only a little scratch. Don't worry about it." He said, showing how tough he is. No matter how much he shows his strong side, I can't help but get worried about him.

"Yes, it's only a little scratch, but we don't know when you will get serious injuries if you still act that rashly." I snapped and he pursed his lips immediately. I giggled and he did as well later.

I wish I wouldn't jinx it then. I shouldn't have said that. We both were so clueless about the darkness that was swarming above us. Lost, hated and betrayed.

I thought maybe Jihan just wanted to be friends but it wasn't true. He confessed earlier than I expected and all he did was out of his own feelings for me but I rejected him. I thought after this, it would be the end, but Jihan wasn't that simple. His obsession that continuously grew was the cause of our ruins.

Everyday, I always found something at my doorstep, waiting. The second time it happened I told Jimin about it and they got into a big fight. After that, I decided to not tell Jimin and broke our promise. Fear consumed me every time I walked home. It bugged me to the point that I started throwing away the gift he set on my doorstep. He must have known and the next day, I felt like I was followed and watched. I felt it when I went to the convenience store.

Even so, I ignored it, until one day I couldn't ignore it anymore. Yoongi. He visited him. Yoongi told me about him and he got another present. At that point, my anger burst. I confronted him at school and it didn't end well. He still had the guts to laugh like it's nothing. Not my fault that he tempted me to slap him. The pride I felt once I landed my hand on his face harshly, but only to realise later that I shouldn't have done that. I was just digging my own grave, but not just mine...

When the sun had fallen, and the night came… That marked the time where everything started to crumble.

My phone rang and resonated throughout the living room. I shifted my attention from Yoongi and my eyes darted a glance at my phone that was vibrating. I looked at Yoongi, wearing a soft smile. "You play with your toys, Yoon-ah. Noona has to pick up a call." I said and put Yoongi down. He did what I told him to, playing with his toy car.

I grabbed my phone on the table and checked who called. A smile appeared on my face immediately when I read the caller id. I answered it. "Hey, Jimin. Why did you call?" I asked while my hand caressed Yoongi's small head.

"Just to check on you...after what happened today." He cleared his throat. A sigh left my lips and my fingers pinched my nose bridge.

"Jimin, I told you didn't I? I am fine. God knows how many times you have to ask me the same question." I complained while shaking my head in disbelief.

"I know, but I just have a bad feeli--" A knock on my door caught me off guard. I missed what Jimin wanted to tell me but I didn't ask him either. Another knock was heard. My eyebrows furrowed, wondering who it is to visit this late night. Mrs. Jung? She rarely visits at night. What is she up to now?

"Jimin, I will call you back later. Bye!" I ended the call before he could say anything. He might throw a fit tomorrow but that's just Jimin. I stood up and was about to walk to the door but Yoongi tugged my sleeve. I looked down at him and he was staring up at me with his cute chestnut eyes. I smiled. "It's okay. Noona is just gonna check who it is." I patted his head and walked over to the door.

A third knock was heard, but this time it seemed to be a little more aggressive. I grabbed the door knob, twisted it and opened the door. Like the scene in a horror movie, the person that struck fear in me stood before me and the lightning struck in the dark sky right on time. Rain started pouring and my fear as well.

I gulped down the lump formed in my throat. "J-Jihan, what are you doing here?" I tried my best to not stutter but I failed. My eyes moved to his back and there were men behind him. Three of them and they are very bulky.

"Visiting." A smirk formed on his lips that I wished to smack off from his face. "Why don't you invite me in?" He asked, but that question was useless. He walked in himself,  pushing me aside.

"YAH!" I shouted at him but he didn't bug at all. The three walked in with their shoes on. I just cleaned the floor two hours ago. Freaking banana heads. Jihan made his way in and looked around until his eyes landed on Yoongi. He stared at him with his head tilted and Yoongi stared back at him. My eyes widened as my anxiety rose. I ran over to Yoongi, standing in front of him.

"What do you want?" I growled, my eyes glaring hard at him.

He smirked again. He then snapped his fingers and on que, one of the men took a chair from the kitchen and placed it behind him. Jihan took his seat and crossed his legs. He chuckled and shook his head. "What do I want? Well, take a look." He glanced at one of his men and the man walked forward with papers in his hand. He threw it on the ground and took his steps back.

I frowned. "What is this?" I asked but they stayed silent. I glared at Jihan and he simply shrugged. I scoffed and picked up the papers harshly, reading the contents after. My eyes slowly widened. "Moonji enterprise cheated the chart through bribes?" I asked out loud, finding that information unbelievable.

"Sorry sweetheart, but it's the truth." Jihan answered, wearing his cocky smirk.

I gulped. No, he is lying. "What's the point of showing me this?" I growled and my eyes followed him when he stood up and walked over to me.

"The point is you helping me reveal this to the public. Just by this paper, Moonji enterprise will crumble in the blink of an eye." He said and I swear I was about to slap his face again. He was planning all this lie just to get fame, money? To ruin other lives by getting what he wants.

I laughed and it echoed a little in the living room. Their eyes fell on me and Jihan arched his brow. "You really think I will help you defeat Jimin's dad? Did you hit your head? Ah! Maybe you got hit by someone with that poison mouth of yours. Glad I am not the only one getting irritated by it." I scoffed, rolling my eyes.

He smirked again but I wasn't bothered by it because I noticed his lips twitched a little. I see, my words must have gotten his nerves, good. "Sorry to break it to you sweetheart, but you are gonna help me." He snapped his fingers and I frowned.

Suddenly, hands grabbed my arms and I was forced to kneel on the ground. "what the--- Let go of me!!" I shouted, trying to wriggle myself out from the tight grip but the bulky men weren't affected by it. Then, the familiar cries entered my ears and my widened eyes darted to Yoongi.

The third man was grabbing his small arm and kept pulling him harshly when Yoongi tried to run to me. Yoongi continued to cry out loud and the tears from his eyes flowed out like a waterfall. Anxiety consumed me in a split second and anger ignited in me.

"Let him go!! He has nothing to do with this!!" I yelled, giving Jihan my death glare.

He walked over to me and kneeled down to my level. He grabbed my chin and pushed it up so he could look directly into my eyes. "I am afraid he does have a play in this. Only through him, you will listen to me like a good dog." He chuckled evilly.

My eyes twitched and the next thing I did  formed a smug look on my face. I spat on him and he flinched when my saliva touched his face. He wiped it off with his hand and scoffed. His eyes turned dark and he snapped his fingers once again.

A thud was heard and my eyes caught Yoongi's head being pushed to the ground with just one big hand by the bulky man. "No!! Don't hurt him!! I beg you!!" The words left my mouth without myself realising it. Yoongi's loud cries filled my head and discarded my other thoughts.

With Yoongi in my thoughts, my cheek was harshly slapped. In a few seconds, it started to sting. "Then do what I want." Jihan growled. "I was going to go easy on you since I like you, but you really messed with my nerves, do you know that?"

My lips started to bleed and my blood dripped on the floor. My fist balled and my knuckles turned white when I gripped too hard. "So, answer me again. Are you gonna do it?" I had no choice but to nod my head. Tears started building up at the corner of my eyes. "Aww... don't cry sweetheart. Don't worry, you wouldn't get caught. As long as you stay by my side."

"Don't even imagine it." I growled, glaring up at him.

He chuckled. He leaned in to my ear and his warm breath fanned into my ear. I flinched, feeling disgusted. "I don't have to, because you will." He whispered and backed away. "I am sure you don't mind me borrowing your little brother here. Don't worry, I will take good care of him." He smirked in victory at my despair.

"Oh! Also, don't even think about asking for any help, especially from that dog of yours." He said, referring to Jimin. He left afterward, followed by the man dragging Yoongi.

Yoongi cried louder as his little hand reached out for me. I wanted to hold it so badly, pull him away from them and protect him in my arms, but I couldn't. I screamed my begs but they didn't spare me a single glance of mercy. The door was shut, silencing his cries from me as well as my cries from them.

Tears flowed out from my eyes like a waterfall. My heart was beating rapidly at the extreme fear and anxiety I felt. I tried to release myself from their grips but it tightened every time I pulled on it. Suddenly, something shadowed over me. The moment I looked up, my head burned in pain at a harsh strike and everything went black.

I woke up the next morning, feeling the stinging pain on my head. I looked around and realised I was lying on the floor. My eyes widened once I remembered what happened last night. My eyes darted around the house, a dim fire of hope igniting in me. However, it was extinguished by the silence of the room. They are gone, they are really gone. They took him away.

Tears started to form in my eyes once again. Nightmares. I learnt that they exist in reality too that day. Every day, I woke up to a prolonged nightmare that ate up all the emotions that lived in me. Days passed by with me sitting on the floor, hopeless. Jimin called me a few times and I couldn't bring myself to pick it up. Mrs. Jung, who just came back from her jeju trip, knocked on my door. I stayed silent and she assumed I wasn't home.

The next day Mrs. Jung came again. She was going to barge in. I guess she was really worried but I can't let her know what happened. If she knew, she would report to the police without my consent. I opened the door and tried my best to smile. I pulled my lips into a smile once I came face to face with her. Of course she burst out her worries and I tried my best to calm her down, or should I say, I tried my best to lie.

Fortunately, she fell for my lies. I told her Yoongi will be going to nursery. She was still the nice woman she is, but I wasn't even guilty for lying to her. After the long tiring conversation, she decided to leave. I put my fake smile on until the door shut away, letting reality engulf me once again. My phone rang on cue. I thought it's Jimin but when I saw the caller id, my body trembled in fear and my eyes widened.

I picked up the call, pursing my lips. "It's about time. Now, pay attention to the plan." Johan said through the phone. I had no choice but to listen. Tomorrow will be the deadline. For the whole day I sat on the floor contemplating everything. When the moon sets, and the sun rises. Tomorrow came to me like the end of the world. Another call from Jihan came in as a signal for me to proceed with the plan.

I stood up, ready but another call interrupted. It's Jimin. Guilt hits me like a train. My heart squeezed and tears threatened to fall. Somehow, I picked up the call without realising.

"Yah!! Where have you been?!! You didn't come to school for days and ignored my call!! You know how worried I was??! I don't even know where you live so I can't even check on you! Are you even human?! How can you do this to me?!" Jimin's loud voice burst into my ears through the phone. Days just passed but it felt like forever since I last heard his voice. I covered my mouth, muffling the sobs that escaped my mouth. "Y/N? You there?" He called in a more calm tone this time.

Guilt took over me and my legs weakened. I fell to the ground on my knees. No words came out from my mouth except, "I-I am sorry! I am so sorry!" I cried out repeatedly. Tears flowing like a broken pipe.

"Y/N?! Hey, what's wrong?! Where are you---" I ended the call before he could say anything further. The more I hear his voice, the more the doubts towards my decision comes to me. I watched my tears drip, not aware of the time ticking. My phone rang again and I looked at it. Anger submerged in me and I picked up the call, placing it on my ear.

"I will do what you want..so please…..Just please stop bothering me!!!" I screamed loudly. Loud enough for him to hear it. "You better give him back after all is done. I will kill you if you don't." I warned Jihan before ending the call.

I bit my lips, trying to calm the anger in me. A cut was created and warm red blood seeped out from it. I stood up slowly, my eyes staring at the floor. I gulped down a lump on my throat and stepped outside to where I am stuck on a path I can't escape. To end it, I have to walk till the end of this path.

[ Edited by Sanabuii ]

Well I guess I can't end it this chapter :"D
It's suppose to be a double update but I lost my second file. I am not crying--
Anyways, thank you for being patient with me. Love y'alls♡